Alcoa's OspreyCam at Badin Lake returns to watch pair

Published: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 9:38 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 9:38 a.m.

Alcoa has brought back its popular OspreyCam, a live camera that follows a pair of osprey who make their home at Badin Lake. The OspreyCam can be viewed online at www.alcoa.com/ospreycam.

Alcoa originally launched the camera in May 2012 to follow two osprey — named Oliveea and Oscar by Alcoa employees — who return every year to a nest situated atop the Narrows Dam. Last year, viewers were able to closely watch the development of three baby chicks as they grew and prepared to take flight.

More baby chicks are on the way.

Oliveea recently laid two eggs that should hatch in late April. Viewers will be able to watch as the chicks are hatched and will be able to take part in a contest to help name the birds.

The OspreyCam has received more than 541,000 hits from 87 countries since it was introduced.

"The response has been incredible," said Mark Gross, technical manager for Alcoa Power Generating Inc. "We have been following these birds for several years, and it's exciting to share these amazing images with people around the world."

Visitors can follow updates on the bird in a related blog on the Alcoa site and can join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #AlcoaOspreyCam.

<p>Alcoa has brought back its popular OspreyCam, a live camera that follows a pair of osprey who make their home at Badin Lake. The OspreyCam can be viewed online at www.alcoa.com/ospreycam. </p><p>Alcoa originally launched the camera in May 2012 to follow two osprey — named Oliveea and Oscar by Alcoa employees — who return every year to a nest situated atop the Narrows Dam. Last year, viewers were able to closely watch the development of three baby chicks as they grew and prepared to take flight. </p><p>More baby chicks are on the way. </p><p>Oliveea recently laid two eggs that should hatch in late April. Viewers will be able to watch as the chicks are hatched and will be able to take part in a contest to help name the birds. </p><p>The OspreyCam has received more than 541,000 hits from 87 countries since it was introduced. </p><p>"The response has been incredible," said Mark Gross, technical manager for Alcoa Power Generating Inc. "We have been following these birds for several years, and it's exciting to share these amazing images with people around the world."</p><p>Visitors can follow updates on the bird in a related blog on the Alcoa site and can join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #AlcoaOspreyCam.</p>